Player Reaction to Coach Rivera Hire

[Galvatron]

Player Reaction from Panthers.com

Scanned the first page, didn't see it posted...

[Kevin Greene]

Thanks, sounds Like TD is planning on playing for him.

[thunderraiden]

1 week and a half later, we bring you player reactions!

[rayzor]

probably won't have any decent reactions until practices start. right now he's just a guy that they've heard of and maybe talked to a couple times.

not really a lot of people around the faciltity anyways these days. actually, is rivera even around?

[CatMan72]

Found a certain amount of irony in Jeff King being asked...

[vorbis]

i know these are only the ones they decided to put on the website, but those players sound excited and optimistic about the hire.

[rayzor]

Found a certain amount of irony in Jeff King being asked...

his reaction was about what i expect.

getting asked what he thinks about the HC hire that said we need a better TE than what we have on the team. not sure i would have asked him.

[pantherfan81]

Found a certain amount of irony in Jeff King being asked...

I just watched it & King looks like Rivera just put him on his poo list. IMO there is only going to be 1 TE out of the 3 that makes it. My guess is barnidge but who knows?

[Kevin Greene]

I just watched it & King looks like Rivera just put him on his poo list. IMO there is only going to be 1 TE out of the 3 that makes it. My guess is barnidge but who knows?

Yeah, a tight end who can block is no longer the level at which they will be expected to perfrom.

[Dilated_chakra]

"When you get a new staff, it's almost like everybody is a rookie. You've got to prove yourself to all the coaches and establish how you work and how you play," Connor said. "It creates a new energy, and I think the level of play and competition will go up."

this comment gets me pumped. I hadnt thought about this. Guys will no longer take their job for granted and will be playing harder.

[SgtJoo]

Ya know Mr King likes to say ya know.

[HSCBandit07]

King has been practicing his Bambi eyes. He should be able to woo coach over with that.

[carpanfan96]

Nice, thanks for the post.

[Seamonk]

I can see King being the #2 TE.. but there will be a new #1. Whether it's Rosario, Barnidge or Incumbent.. who knows.. Typically other teams like the use the #2 TE for blocking anyway..